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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 36 / Thursday, February 25, 2021 / Notices
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
The National Archives and Records Administration NARA has not established a records schedule for the information in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program system of records. Consequently, until NARA has approved a records schedule, USAC will maintain all information in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program system of records will be maintained in accordance with NARA records management directives.
RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to request access to and/or amendment of records about themselves should follow the Notification Procedure below.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to request an amendment of records about themselves should follow the Notification Procedure below.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals wishing to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves may do so by writing Federal Communications Commission FCC, Washington, DC
20554, Privacy@fcc.gov. Individuals
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HISTORY:
This is a new system of records.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch, Secretary.
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The electronic records, data, and files are maintained in the FCC and the USAC computer network databases, which are protected by the FCCs and USACs privacy safeguards, a comprehensive and dynamic set of IT
safety and security protocols and features that are designed to meet all Federal IT privacy standards, including those required by the National Institute of Standard and Technology NIST and the Federal Information Security Management System FISMA. In addition, access to the electronic files is restricted to authorized USAC and contractors supervisors and staff and to the FCCs supervisors and staff in WCB
and to the IT contractors who maintain these computer databases. Other FCC
employees and contractors may be granted access only on a need-toknow basis. In addition, data in the network servers for both USAC and its contractors will be routinely backed-up.
The servers will be stored in secured environments to protect the data.
The paper documents and files are maintained in file cabinets in USAC and the contractors office suites. The file cabinets are locked when not in use and at the end of the business day. Access to these files is restricted to authorized USAC and its contractors staffs.
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SAFEGUARDS:
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requesting access must also comply with the FCCs Privacy Act regulations regarding verification of identity to gain access to the records 47 CFR Part 0, Subpart E.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications Commission FCC or Commission or Agency is modifying an existing system of records, FCC/WCB1, Lifeline Program, subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of records maintained by the agency. The Lifeline Program or Lifeline provides discounts for one Lifeline Program telephone per household voice telephony and broadband internet access service BIAS to qualifying low-income individuals. Individuals may qualify for Lifeline through proof of income or participation in another qualifying program. Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 1996 Act, the Lifeline Program has been administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company USAC under the direction of the Commission and, by delegation, of the Commissions Wireline Competition Bureau WCB.
This system of records contains information about individuals who have applied to participate in the Lifeline Program, respondents to consumer surveys related to the Lifeline program, and enrollment representatives. The modifications described in this notice will allow USAC to maintain and administer this system in a manner that promotes efficiency and minimizes waste, fraud, and abuse.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments are due on or before March 29, 2021. This action including the routine uses will become effective on March 29, 2021 unless comments are received that require a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Margaret Drake, Senior Agency Official for Privacy, Federal Communications Commission FCC, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, or to privacy@
fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Drake, 202 4181707, or privacy@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice serves to update and modify FCC/WCB1, Lifeline Program. The Lifeline Program serves low-income individuals by providing qualifying individuals with discounts on one Lifeline Program telephone per household and BIAS service. Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 1996
Act, the Lifeline Program has been administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company USAC under the direction of the Commission and, by delegation, of WCB.
The substantive changes and modifications to the previously published version of the FCC/WCB1
system of records include:
a Updating the purpose for maintaining this system of records to simplify the section for readability, and include using the personally identifiable information PII to develop consumer survey and enrollment, and to facilitate monitoring of enrollment representatives;
b Updating the categories of records maintained in this system of records to simplify for readability, and include information requested for consumer survey development and execution, information requested to facilitate monitoring of enrollment representatives, addresses based on geographic coordinates geolocation, internet Protocol IP address, Lifeline subscriber application number, and enrollment representative unique identifier numbers Representative ID
Number;
c Updating the source of records maintained in this system of records to simplify the section for readability, include respondents to a consumer survey, and to better define individuals acting as agents who are now considered enrollment representatives;
d Updating language in various routine uses: 1 FCC/USAC Program Management; 2 Third Party Contractors; 3 Business Process Outsourcing BPO; 5 State Agencies and Other Authorized State Government DATES:
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